HB 7516

Rhode Island House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 11, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURES -- PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS -- ARBITRATION.

Bill ID RI-2026-HB-7516
Session 2026
Status in_committee
House in_committee 2026-02-11
Insurance / Consumer Protection
Summary

Strengthens consumer protections in insurance claims by improving the fairness and timeliness of arbitration and appraisal proceedings, and preventing insurers from delaying or obstructing the dispute resolution process.

Sponsor
Casey
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-06 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-11 Status in_committee
2026-02-11 Latest Action Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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